Here are the steps of configuring Android for Work or creating a Work Profile on your Mobile device. This will let you access the confidential work emails and documents securely from your android smartphone.
Step 1: Sign in to your account
- Tap Settings > Accounts.
- Then tap Add account > Google.
- Sign in with your username and password and tap Next.
- Tap Accept to accept the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
- You might see a prompt to install the Google Apps Device Policy app.
Step 2: Install the Device Policy app
- If prompted to install the Google Apps Device Policy app, tap Next.
- Tap Install to install the Google Apps Device Policy app.
- If prompted to set up your device then choose: I own this device and then tap Next.
- If prompted to allow the Device Policy app to make and manage phone calls, tap Allow.
- It will require you to create a Work Profile:
-> Complete the steps in Create a Work Profile.
Step 3: Create a Work Profile
A work profile keeps your personal and organization apps and data separate from one another. Creating a work profile is recommended. This way, your apps or data won’t get affected.
- If prompted to create a work profile, tap Set Up > OK.
- Tap Next.
- If prompted, tap Encrypt and take the following actions:
-> To begin encrypting your device, tap Encrypt Phone again. (It might take a few minutes to complete.)
- Tap Next each time you see a prompt to do so.
- At the Policies window, tap Next to return to the sign-in screen.
- Sign in to your CapeStart Mail account and start using your Work apps.
- You can launch Work apps, which are marked with an image of a suitcase. Tap the app you want to use to launch it.
- You can also go to the Google Play Store. From there, install the managed apps you want to use. I.e. Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Slides, etc.
Note: Please turn-off the Scheduled Restart function from the Settings > Device Care menu in case you're using the latest Samsung Galaxy S / Note smartphone to avoid missing your alarms and notifications. Because the encryption will enforce a secure-boot feature to enhance the device security, that'll require a PIN to start the device whenever it restarts.